Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-01-20

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his face. I claim that the devils look
ing glass is the human face" This
theory he applied to 1.-The little Hol
comb, and drew some rather uncom
plimentary deductions, to say the least
to the character of that witness of the
State. Much time was devoted to
Holcomb, and no doubt that individual
would hardly have recognized him
semelf. Speaking of Ryan he said
I'm my Judgment if he ever dies
and suppose he will, he will land in
the regions of Belzebub and accom-.
pany Tom Pepper in his walks on the
battlements of the city" He gave the
following epitaph as appropriate for
Ryan-"Called into the world by mis-
take; unhonored in his life, unmourned
when he died; unless by Sallie Knapp,
he returns to the earth from whence
he came" Holcomb was not worthy
of an epitaph.
| Mr. VanSyckle spoke for just one
hour
Mr.. John S. Mitchell, followed Mr..
VanSyckel and presented one of the
most thorough, careful and logical
summings up of evidence that has ever
been made in our Court.
The Glassblowers' League was no
doubt strictly an honorable organiza-
ton. OF the two theories stated by
Mr.. VanSyckle, he had considerable
doubt which was true; there was much
| probability in the theory that the fire
originated within the building; the
testimony of Mr.. Lupton pointed that
way. There was too much probability
! that Ryan had committed the crime.
The eminent lawyer spoke but a short
time, perhaps half an hour, but
his address had great weight with the
jury.
The prosecutor of pleas was not less
elaborate in his review of the case,
than the preceding lawyers. He called
! attention to the fact that the factory
was undoubted burned; that it was ac-
cidental is improbable because there
had been no fire within 35 or 40 feet OF
| the point where the fire started. The
| factory burned was what is known as
| a ''scab house, and consequently OBJ
| noxious to the Glassblowers' League
The defendants stand accused out Of
their own mouths; the State had moi
| made any accusations from the witness
stand The defense had failed to show
that the character of Mr.. Holcomt
was bad; good, reliable men had testi
| fed to his good character.
The Judges charge was long and
exhaustive. There was no evidentia
testimony against Brokell except thai
of Parvin; legally, no case had beer
made against Boice; little or no case
| against Wells. If the evidence against
Watson is true, he fired the building
Ryan's own testimony duplicates him
SELF The Court paid compliment te
the counsel for the defense of Ryan
The case was given to the jury abou
| ten minutes to one.
The case of State VS.. Clark was mex
called and jury sworn.
Jurors and witnesses not engaged or
the case, excused until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The disorderly case of State VS.
Clark was commenced promptly a
the convening of Court in the after
noon, and witnesses for the State were
Immediately sworn.
The first witness called was Mr. Johr
M. Brannin. He testified that hi
knew the saloon of the defendant, ant
had seen drunken men there; one mar
he saw go into the house sober an(
come out drunk; had heard loud anl
| disturbing noises in the saloon while
passing by. On cross examination
admitted he had never been inside the
saloon and did not know of his owl
knowledge that liquor was sold there
| A long list of witnesses for the State
was called; all, or nearly all, had drunk
''hard cider" there, and one, Benjamin
Tilton, had bought whiskey there. Or
| Tilton's cross examination by Mr.
Mitchell, his statements were greatly
modified. The testimony of Mrs. Mary
Stratton, wife of Associate Judge STRAIT
ton, was very decidedly temperance
She had seen five barrels rolled in, anC
if she did not know by actual knowl
edge, based on observation taken from
the spot, that Clark sold whiskey, she
could make very shrewd guess. She
had seen one young man in particular
go in there sober and come out beastly
| intoxicated.
Mr.. John S. Mitchell conducted the
defense, and the attention he received
at once by the public auditors was 6
strong evidence of his popularity; he
always contrives to get something
spicy and entertaining out of the